What is residual schizophrenia?

A form of schizophrenia that is characterized by a previous diagnoses of schizophrenia, but no longer having any of the prominent psychotic symptoms. There are some remaining symptoms of the disorder however, such as eccentric behavior, emotional blunting, illogical thinking, or social withdrawal.

How do members experience residual schizophrenia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with residual schizophrenia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for residual schizophrenia*

Who has residual schizophrenia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 2
40s 0
50s 2
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 2